Exercise dependence score in patients with longstanding eating disorders and controls: The importance of affect regulation and physical activity intensity

Objective To examine associations among exercise dependence score, amount of physical activity and eating disorder (ED) symptoms in patients with longstanding ED and non‐clinical controls. Methods Adult female inpatients ( n = 59) and 53 age‐matched controls participated in this cross sectional study. Assessments included the eating disorders examination, eating disorders inventory, exercise dependence scale, reasons for exercise inventory, and...